{"id":2259919,"date":"2024-06-04T19:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T23:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-reinstates-security-clearance-of-agent-who-passed-on-info-that-questioned-the-official-narrative-of-january-6\/"},"modified":"2024-06-04T19:56:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T23:56:49","slug":"fbi-reinstates-security-clearance-of-agent-who-passed-on-info-that-questioned-the-official-narrative-of-january-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-reinstates-security-clearance-of-agent-who-passed-on-info-that-questioned-the-official-narrative-of-january-6\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Restores Clearance for Agent Who Challenged January 6 Narrative"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-reinstates-security-clearance-of-agent-who-passed-on-info-that-questioned-the-official-narrative-of-january-6%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2259919&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The FBI reinstated the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-china-is-stealing-dna-of-u-s-citizens\/\" title=\"Report: China is Stealing DNA of U.S. Citizens\">security clearance<\/a>\u2063 of a former agent, Marcus Allen, who was\u200c subjected to whistleblower retaliation. After challenging the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-be-like-the-hippies\/\" title=\"Don\u2019t Be Like the Hippies\">official narrative<\/a> of the January 6 Capitol breach, Allen faced suspension and loss of access to classified materials. He received \u200cback pay and benefits in a settlement but ultimately resigned, emphasizing the need for accountability and changes to security \u2063clearance laws to protect whistleblowers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/fbi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> has restored the security clearance of a former FBI agent who claimed the bureau engaged in whistleblower <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JudiciaryGOP\/status\/1659202985677967365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retaliation<\/a> against him after he passed along information that challenged the \u201cofficial narrative\u201d of the Capitol breach on January 6, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Allen, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whistleblowers-expose-fbis-corruption-and-ongoing-persecution-of-political-opponents-in-damning-new-testimony\/\" title=\"FBI corruption and persecution of political opponents exposed by whistleblowers in new testimony.\">staff operations specialist<\/a> at the FBI\u2019s field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/05\/17\/us\/politics\/fbi-security-clearance-jan-6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lost access<\/a> to \u201cTop Secret\u201d materials before he testified to Congress last year, received notice of the decision in a May 31 letter from the bureau.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy decision to reinstate your security clearance is based upon a determination that the original security concerns have been investigated and have been sufficiently mitigated,\u201d a human resources official <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EMPOWR_us\/status\/1798023869871370268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a> to Allen.<\/p>\n<p>Empower Oversight, one of the groups representing Allen as he fought for reinstatement, <a href=\"https:\/\/empowr.us\/fbi-whistleblowers-security-clearance-reinstated-in-full\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> a settlement had separately been reached that restored 27 months of back pay and benefits the FBI withheld after Allen\u2019s initial suspension in February 2022. Allen resigned from the FBI effective Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile I feel vindicated now in getting back my security clearance, it is sad that in the country I fought for as a Marine, the FBI was allowed to lie about my loyalty to the U.S. for two years,\u201d said Allen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnless there is accountability, it will keep happening to others,\u201d Allen added. \u201cBetter oversight and changes to security clearance laws are key to stop abuses suffered by whistleblowers like me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1716990157394000&#038;usg=AOvVaw33qQydjIo8bet419amChif\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Along with two other FBI whistleblowers \u2014 former FBI special agents Garret O\u2019Boyle and Steve Friend \u2014 Allen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/former-fbi-official-tells-house-republicans-bureau-denied-agents-j6-riot-footage-to-protect-assets-informants-present-at-u-s-capitol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appeared<\/a> before a House panel last May. The FBI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/05\/17\/us\/politics\/fbi-security-clearance-jan-6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">revealed<\/a> to Congress that all three of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opposition-pushes-trudeau-to-demand-relocating-olympics-from-china-at-g-7\/\" title=\"Opposition Pushes Trudeau to Demand Relocating Olympics From China at G-7\">security clearances<\/a> had been revoked just before the hearing took place.<\/p>\n<p>In his testimony, Allen <a href=\"https:\/\/judiciary.house.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/republicans-judiciary.house.gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/allen-testimony.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claimed<\/a> that the bureau retaliated against him as a whistleblower after he shared with superiors and others information that \u201cquestioned the official narrative\u201d of the events of January 6.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Marcus Allen bravely served our country overseas in the armed services and has been suspended without pay for OVER a year by the FBI for &#8220;disloyalty.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Listen to his powerful testimony \u2b07\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5fR0VTk5zb\">pic.twitter.com\/5fR0VTk5zb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 House Judiciary GOP \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@JudiciaryGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JudiciaryGOP\/status\/1659202985677967365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Empower Oversight has <a href=\"https:\/\/empowr.us\/empower-oversight-president-tristan-leavitt-and-whistleblowers-testify-about-federal-government-weaponization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> Allen forwarded news articles \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/empowr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-04-26-Marcus-Allen-PPD-19-complaint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raising concerns<\/a>\u201d that FBI Director Christopher Wray had been untruthful during testimony before the Senate \u201cregarding whether the FBI had <a href=\"https:\/\/empowr.us\/empower-oversight-president-tristan-leavitt-and-whistleblowers-testify-about-federal-government-weaponization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">infiltrated<\/a> groups involved in the Capitol riot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire reached out to the FBI seeking comment on Allen getting back his security clearance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we can\u2019t comment on the specifics of any settlement, both parties agreed to resolve this matter without either admitting wrongdoing,\u201d the FBI said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny allegation that the Director lied to Congress is false,\u201d the bureau continued. \u201cThe FBI takes seriously its responsibility to FBI employees who make protected disclosures under whistleblower regulations, and we are committed to ensuring they are protected from retaliation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice\u2019s inspector general recently put out a <a href=\"https:\/\/oig.justice.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/reports\/24-067.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memo<\/a> that found the FBI lacked a process allowing employees, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JsnFostr\/status\/1790393468147192098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">including Allen<\/a>, whose security clearance has been suspended for more than one year to file a retaliation complaint, and offered recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) released a <a href=\"https:\/\/judiciary.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/chairman-jordan-statement-reinstatement-marcus-allens-security-clearance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> calling the FBI\u2019s decision to reinstate Allen\u2019s security clearance a \u201ctotal vindication for a great patriot.\u201d He added the FBI \u201cmust also reinstate the security clearances of whistleblowers Garret O\u2019Boyle and Stephen Friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FBI reinstated the security clearance of a former agent, Marcus Allen, who alleged whistleblower retaliation. He shared information questioning the Capitol breach narrative on January 6, 2021. Allen, a staff operations specialist in Charlotte, North Carolina, faced challenges from the bureau<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2259920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-1255957139-e1717531421634.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2259919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-1255957139-e1717531421634.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2259919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2259919"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2259919\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2259920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2259919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2259919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2259919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}